RICHMOND, Va. (Interstat) — VCU overwhelmed Dayton with a high-paced attack and stifling defense in a 99-73 victory Friday night at Siegel Center. The Rams seized control with a 50-point first half and never relented, forcing 16 turnovers and converting them into 24 points.

Jadrian Tracey led all scorers with 26 points for VCU, which shot 46.9% from the floor and made 31 free throws. The Flyers, led by 15 points each from Amael L’Etang and Jordan Derkack, struggled offensively, shooting just 36.9%.

The win improved VCU to 18-6 overall, while Dayton fell to 15-8. An announced crowd of 7,637 watched the Rams outscore the Flyers 30-6 in fastbreak points.